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Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.com · 14h

It’s Launch Day, darling! This one is not cozy or for the faint of heart, please note the warnings, but it’s here at last! And while you should read in the way you like the best—dude, Neil Newbon’s narration knocks it out of the PARK. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/813073...

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Baldur's Gate 3: Astarion by T. Kingfisher: 9798217298594 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

The roguish charlatan Astarion will free himself from a centuries-long fate of servitude or die (a second time) trying—in this decadently dark fantasy adventure by award-winning author T. Kingfisher.....

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Megane Top Gun @dauragon.com · 7h

It's not even close either

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 9h

another year, another feature on ign.com 😘 just lil #gamergirl things 🤭 source: www.ign.com/videos/game-...

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AFNarratives @afnarratives.blacksky.app · 10h

trying to get a zelda switch 2 feels like the trials of Sisyphus actually

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kuraine @lena.fyi · 14h

literally surviving primarily because of the relationships i've made with developers who thankfully want to keep me around for their next releases. no big sprawling rpg with a giant music budget in my future, likely, but a girl can still dream of an industry that wants to take risks again :-)

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Danielle Lalonders @dlalonders.bsky.social · 15h

my issue with the lack of women of color in games media and journalism is how important their perspective is when reviewing games. im sorry and no shade but i dont think a white man will have the same perspective of a game like Venba than a woman of color (esp brown)

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AFNarratives @afnarratives.blacksky.app · 15h

new writing life hack: for every game of Marvel Rivals and Splatoon 3 I lose with my friends that's five minutes I have to write that week. I'll get better at both with time 🤣

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gita “the formalist” jackson @xoxogossipgita.bsky.social · 15h

There are barely any women or black people in games media and I can think of a couple reasons why but no one will like it

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Ash Parrish, Kotaku's LeBron James @adashtra.bsky.social · 15h

i know because i've curated my feed quite well that i may be preaching to the choir, but i hope in your rush to condemn the decline of femmes in the games journalism space you also take a moment to uplift the work of the femmes still here.

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⭐️ Alina ⭐️ @alinalal.bsky.social · 17h

witch hat atelier

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 18h

I literally don’t know a single woman who hasn’t been raped, stalked, groped, harassed, or sexually violated in some way at some point in their life. If you choose to doubt and dox survivors, just know every woman in your life is disgusted by you.

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Stefscribbles @stefscribbles.bsky.social · 17h

IT'S COZY SEASON

a drawing of a cat asleep in front of a fireplace in a cozy room

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Tanat (making Building Relationships) Boozayaangool @tanatb.housefuckinggame.com · 29/09/2026

super happy to be included in this year’s gdoc expo :)) check out all the video games !! store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexp...

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Keza MacDonald @mackeza.bsky.social · 16h

Apropos of nothing, here's the callout I wrote for Eurogamer about the glaring lack of female voices in the games media. I wrote this in *2018*. Things did seem to get better for a while but now we're backsliding again and the reasons for it haven't changed. www.eurogamer.net/why-the-game...

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Why the games media has a diversity problem - this website especially

Eurogamer has far too low a proportion of articles by female writers. Keza MacDonald, the Guardian's games editor, explains why this happens and what can be don

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John-Charles Holmes @sonic9jct.jctholmes.com · 29/09/2026

girls night out 🥊🪑

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titsay 𓆏 @titsay.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

his little songs guide lost forest spirits home

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Noah Caldwell-Gervais @noahgervais.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"Don't engage" is such a hard lesson and it took me a lot of years to learn it. Im still tempted! Sometimes people say the most frustrating shit in the world and it just feels like being unacceptably passive to just let it go, but thats the trap. You're immediately judged harsher by replying at all.

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obi3 @obi3tmb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Halvin Study

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Weis @weisart20.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Theodora

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Supergiant Games @supergiantgames.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Watch the making of Hades II, courtesy of @noclipvideo.bsky.social! Find out all that went into our bewitching sequel!🌖

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MOC (they/them) @miraongchua.com · 29/09/2026

you can now pick up my graphic novels through the storefront on PANELS, a reader app I've actually been using for years to manage my personal comic library, check em out at www.panels.store

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iasmin omar ata | delta 🌟 @deltahead.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

i am so beyond thrilled to launch my new webcomic: PRAYERS TO THE FUTURE! it's a muslim-themed post-apocalyptic adventure about coming together to breathe life into a struggling world. the first update is now live at prayerstothefuture.com - the comic is free to read + updates every monday. ENJOY 🧿

an illustration for the launch of my (iasmin omar ata) new webcomic PRAYERS TO THE FUTURE. the main character, irfan, poses with an obsidian sword. the rest of the comics cast (a mystery for now!) is depicted in various shapes behind her. the title of the comic is written outside of a circle behind irfan, with "by iasmin omar ata" written on the underside of the circle. within the circle, a post-apocalyptic desert is shown, with a tall obisidan obelisk at the center and a giant crystal floating atop it.

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Chan @ LBX 411 @aluhnim.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I had some folks come up to me during the convention and mention my "toning" guide and how it has helped them over the years. It's not the most comprehensive, and prepress pals should look away, but it's for those interested in how I separate my tones into steps. chanchauart.com/blog/2022/6/...

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Evan Narcisse @evnarc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Lemme tell y’all something: Helen Folasade Adu knew we would need this.

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Sade - When Am I Going To Make A Living - Official - 1984

YouTube video by SadeVEVO

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lookingfor.game @lookingfor.game · 28/09/2026

LFG is delighted to support #LudoNarraCon this year! What an incredible selection of games, can't wait for the event 🫶

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Natalie @heartimecia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

i truly envy every man who can read anything about the cornell case and not feel deeply sick to their stomach. being a woman in this world is constantly reading news that threatens to make you go insane, then putting your phone down and personally dealing with misogynist bullshit at any given moment

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Alexa Ray Corriea @alexaray.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

$400M is an abuse of scoping and funds. How much of this pays for tech versus all the actors that are getting paid 4x what a senior developer makes in a year: www.eurogamer.net/xbox-kojima-...

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No, Xbox isn't actually paying $400 million for Hideo Kojima's Physint, reports say

Xbox is reportedly paying far less than the $400 million Kojima quoted Sony for Physint, after Sony dropped it over cost and delays.

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Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NEW: In January, I was sent a threatening and absurd email by Bobby Kotick's lawyers It was unsettling I've wanted to tell readers about it, but didn't want to step on Mikhail's toes. Now that his report is out, here's my experience of standing up for my work www.gamefile.news/p/bobby-koti...

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Bobby Kotick’s lawyers sent me a bad email (and later apologized)

Part of a broader strategy by the former Activision CEO to shape press coverage

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 28/09/2026

Sticker fan? We’ve got you covered! Auto Follow Gang, Power to the Community, Technomage, Pick Up a Pencil and Fight, and more, all part of the 2026 #gdocexpo collection in collaboration with @theyetee.com Shop closes today: theyetee.com/gamedevsofco...

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AFNarratives @afnarratives.blacksky.app · 28/09/2026

If you're a streamer or professional looking for a new banner for socials and business cards, I can't recommend @yoursforest.bsky.social enough!!!

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dapurplesharpie @sharpiepls.com · 28/09/2026

its me! * ** *** * - content creator extraordinaire ** - @evo.gg commentator (and host) *** - no longer banned inside of continental gamestops across the globe 😊 #GDOCExpo2026

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Fellow Traveller @fellowtraveller.games · 28/09/2026

🌟 Presenting the LudoNarraCon 2026 Official Selection 🌟 🎮 51 narrative indie games 🗓️ October 8–15 PT on Steam 💙 Supported by @jacobgeller.com, @lookingfor.game, @remapradio.bsky.social & @thisweekinvideogames.com 🌐 More info at bit.ly/FTLNC2026 📬 Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated!

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

WE'RE MAKING A SHELVING SIM WHERE YOU USE THE DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM IN A LIBRARY THAT'S HAUNTED AS FUCK BECAUSE A BILLIONAIRE WAS STUFFING CORPSES IN THE WALLS TO GENTRIFY HIS CITY WISHLIST "SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE LIBRARY" TODAY store.steampowered.com/app/3971340/...

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AFNarratives @afnarratives.blacksky.app · 28/09/2026

Thinking of Z's storyline with Cloud getting explored in rebirth and my chest hurts. and I have crisis core. 🥲🥲🥲

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Lumikha Cosplay Resale @lumikhacosplay.com · 28/09/2026

After almost 6 years, Lumikha Cosplay Resale is closing. Thank you to everyone who supported this community #cosplay marketplace🩷🩵 Oct 15: Last day for transactions Before Nov 1: Stripe users should initiate payouts Nov 1: Lumikha online platform closes. Thank you for believing in me and Lumikha.

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Ryan McDiarmid @ryanmcdiarmid.com · 28/09/2026

I try to hammer this home in the unfortunately many conversations I have with non-creative normies about the state of games, animation, etc. They have all been lead to think AI is replacing us, and it’s just not true. The money people have by and large just tossed us aside for a shiny new toy!

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Orta Therox @orta.io · 25/09/2026

For almost a year the largest project I have been working on is building support for non-Puzzmo games on @puzzmo.com Ribbit was built in 90% of that system, and Hue Complete Me was 100% in it. A month ago I ported the Crossword to it. Got a game? We're exploring opening up bsky.app/profile/stfj...

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Rosie🌷 @lozyrosie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

torchic and skitty ko-fi request!

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AFNarratives @afnarratives.blacksky.app · 28/09/2026

Finished FF7 Remake... I can see why everyone loves this game, it was phenomenal. Gonna play OG and then hopefully play Rebirth so I can join everyone on Revelation launch in April 🥹🥹🥹

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AFNarratives @afnarratives.blacksky.app · 27/09/2026

damn might need to make a women/femme state of the industry survey next year for a lot of reasons lol.

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mads 🐼 @smadseli.northsky.social · 27/09/2026

“Shocking! This girly game for girls actually appeals to everyone!” “this girlypop game for dumb silly girlies is topping the Steam charts!” “you know this girl game is good..the top review is a straight man saying even HE liked it 🤣🤣🤣” do you realize how you sound. I’m going to be under your bed.

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 27/09/2026

Women trying to succeed in Silicon Valley AI and effective altruist spaces are reporting feeling serious social pressure to attend sex parties - where people have reported being sexually assaulted, like below. Events like Aella’s “Slutcon,” which is happening again this weekend.

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I am disheartened by this as well. I already lost a bunch of followers for agreeing with @tautologer, but it's saddening to see local nerdy women being caricatured as Karen-like outsiders and getting pushed out of the scene. This is exactly why you hear so few concrete, names-attached stories of sexual harrassment and assault. I'm told there is a history of discrediting these because the "slut normalization" thing is top priority and these stories get inconveniently in the way of spreading this ideology.
I got roped into attending last year's Saturday Slutcon party because so many local and out-of-town friends were there (to echo sentiments @tautologer expressed about "slut events becoming central to the larger scenes). Mostly I hung out with people I knew and that was great. But in the course of my 3-ish hours there, there were 2 times my "no" was not accepted by a man I didn't know, and I was physically pushing a huge guy off of me who was rubbing his penis on me, who continued to do it despite my physical force against him, and after I finally wriggled away from him, told him I wanted to dance alone etc., he came back and did it again.
This was scary and bad, but it didn't even cross my mind to report this because one of the other people who didn't accept my "no" earlier in the night was the bartender (an officially sanctioned authority at the event), and I knew the event was organized exclusively by women into CNC (who are vocal about how rapey behavior turns them on), so I figured this sort of thing would just get me laughed at. And anyway, I heard there were a lot of other incidents like it. Later though, someone encouraged me to report this story to the organizers, and despite my embarrassment I did, so *they know* that this and other incidents happened. This is why they cut the Saturday night party this year and created a larger training program for the flirt girls - *because* of things like this last year. Yet the narrative bein…

People who haven't been to Slutcon are saying "it's just group therapy," "it's just innocent flirting." But the environment is much like a sex party in that many people are nude, there is making out and sex acts happening out in the open. I think it's pretty unreasonable to expect that every nerdy girl who likes rationalist bloggers or is into EA/AI safety should automatically be comfortable with this! That if she's not, there's something wrong with her, we don't want her in our scenes, etc.
Not to mention, it's explictly an event *for men*, where men are the clients and the "flirt girls" are the product. Last year I overheard an exchange where a man felt "led on" by a flirt girl and was trying to get her punished/kicked out. (A dynamic that seems inevitable in this context!)
Anyway- it does sound like they've upped their consent education a lot this year, are more organized, and that's good! As I've told my friends who are attending: I hope they have fun!
I heard several accounts last year of women who had no problems and really enjoyed the event. That's great!
Just... can we live in reality about this? There are real reasons why male-female sexual dynamics are tricky.
Encouraging autistic men who can't yet read body language to go around asking to see womens' boobs is maybe a bit ill-advised. Maybe not everyone should be/identify as a slut; maybe it's not for everyone.
And yeah, filtering the Bay Area Al safety scene down to only women who are super comfy with this eliminates *most* women - including many of the really smart, nerdy, weird women who've been in the larger scenes for years. What a loss for humanity.
I absolutely understand why people with a minority sexuality would want to create belonging, would want to create spaces for people like themselves. But why do it like this/at this cost?

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